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Jun. 25, 2019

Union Plus - Hearing Care Discounts

Source: Union Plus   Savings on Hearing Care for You and Your Family   Save on hearing care at one…

Jun. 25, 2019

Breathless and Betrayed Hearing

Breathless and Betrayed Coal miners are suffering an unprecedented spike in the most severe form of black lung disease. On…

Jun. 18, 2019

Black lung resurgence fires up Democrats

Source: E&E News June 18, 2019 A spike in the number of cases of black lung disease has put federal…

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May 9, 2019

May 8, 2019 Press Release from Senator Manchin’s Office

    For Immediate Release:        ICYMI: MANCHIN READS LETTERS FROM WV RETIRED MINERS ABOUT PENSIONS AND HEALTHCARE ON SENATE FLOOR Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) took to the Senate Floor today to read letters from two West Virginians, Richard and Gary. They both rely on their pensions to live in retirement and […]

May 3, 2019

Senator urges protection of benefits

Source: Fayette Tribune The miners of West Virginia and their families are the heart and soul of the Mountain State. Generations of our patriotic coal miners have spent their lives underground in order to provide our country with energy. They have endured countless years of backbreaking work and they are proud of the role they […]

Apr. 29, 2019

Memorial service held for workplace deaths in West Virginia

Source: WSAZ3 April 29, 2019 MARION COUNTY, W. Va. (WDTV) — April 28th is International Workers Memorial day, and the West Virginia A.F.L.C.I.O. held it’s annual Workers Memorial Day event to honor those in West Virginia who lost their lives on the job in 2018. Dozens gathered at the Farmington number nine mine disaster memorial, where […]

Apr. 28, 2019

Movie Discounts – Union Plus

Source: Union Plus   Movie Discounts — at the Theater or in Your Living Room   Whether you want a night in on the sofa or a blockbuster for date night — we’ve got you covered.   Make it a Night Out Read reviews, watch trailers choose your movie and showtimes, order your eTickets and then […]

Apr. 26, 2019

Senator Mark R. Warner: Fighting for Virginia’s Coal Miners

Source: Warner.Senate.gov April 26, 2019 Dear Friend, Throughout my time in the Senate, I’ve made fighting to protect the safety net for Virginia’s retired coal miners one of my top priorities. Unfortunately, some Virginia miners and their families are at risk of losing their benefits if Congress doesn’t act. Working with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, […]

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